Chapter 36: Bear Head Fort

Tian Fei Rong glanced at the quantity and quality of the pills on the table, hesitating, "I have to go back and ask. You know, I don't deal with the core affairs of the family."

Gu Yao straightforwardly pushed all the porcelain bottles toward Tian Fei Rong, "Take these back for now. Try to find materials for intermediate pills like Gathering Yuan Pill."

Tian Fei Rong's expression twisted slightly, saying, "Alright."

Since this guy wasn't afraid of him pocketing them, what else should he fear? He could just take them back home. Tian Fei Rong looked at Gu Yao strangely, wondering how long it took him to refine these pills. If the Gu family found out, those Gu family members would probably regret it bitterly. The Gu family couldn't produce this quality of pills in one go.

After taking the pills, Tian Fei Rong left. This matter was much more important than idle chatter.

After Tian Fei Rong left, Chi Changye looked at Gu Yao. Gu Yao knew what he was worried about and said, "Brother Night, rest assured. I won't casually take out supreme pills. We'll keep the supreme pills for ourselves. If we put too many out, they won't be valuable anymore."

In other places, occasionally selling them could fetch some spirit stones, but there was no need for that in Faryang Town.

"You're indeed sensible, Little Yao. Then I can rest easy," Chi Changye smiled, relieved. His smile made Gu Yao's eyes flicker, and words slipped out of his mind without passing through his brain:

"Brother Night, you must have been very popular among female cultivators."

Chi Changye's smile froze for a moment. He knocked Gu Yao's head without a good temper, "What nonsense are you thinking?"

Gu Yao proudly shook his head. He was sure he hadn't guessed wrong. Based on Chi Changye's cultivation talent and his outstanding appearance and demeanor, he must have been pursued by many female cultivators. Perhaps there were even male cultivators interested in him. "By the way, Brother Night, how did a legacy of an alchemist suddenly appear? Isn't the timing too coincidental? And it spread so quickly?"

If it were him, he would have immediately controlled the person, not letting the information spread. Good things should be kept for oneself. If too many people knew, the competition would be fierce, and it might be a wasted effort, making a wedding dress for others.

Chi Changye's expression became serious, "Little Yao, you're right. We're not suitable to leave Faryang Town right now. Regardless of whether we're being overly cautious or not, it's not suitable for us to explore that legacy. In the future, when we leave this place, there will be ways to obtain those things."

Gu Yao nodded, "You're right. Both the Gu family and the Lu family are keeping an eye on us. If we leave Faryang Town, we'll fall right into their hands. It's crucial to improve our cultivation during this time. I hope Tian Fei Rong can be a bit competent and help me get some better spiritual herbs."

Otherwise, even a clever wife can't cook without rice.

Chi Changye smiled, "Little Yao has already done well enough. I believe the Tian family will be tempted, and they should have some backup plans."

Sure enough, the pills brought back by Tian Fei Rong once again shocked the higher-ups of the Tian family. With just these pills, it was enough to illustrate that Gu Yao was a prodigy in alchemy. The Tian family actually abandoned such a talent.

The head of the Tian family laughed heartily, "I didn't expect Fei Rong to be so capable. Making friends with such a character is like adding flowers to brocade, easy and advantageous. If Fei Rong hadn't helped Gu Yao, these pills probably wouldn't have appeared in front of us."

Tian's father didn't expect his son to play such a significant role. In his view, his son was simply extremely lucky. Even Tian Fei Yang looked at his younger brother's triumphant expression strangely. If Gu Yao could refine intermediate pills, the Tian family's strength would greatly increase on its current foundation.

"Chi Changye's concerns are reasonable. Except for the pills we consume at home, it's not suitable to sell the others in the market," said the head of the Tian family. He didn't want to offend Chi Changye, considering the lessons from the ancient Lu families. It was better to go with the flow, and the future returns might not be small.

For example, at present, these pills would be very helpful to the Tian family. Trying to obtain pills from the Gu family would cost much more than dealing with the Lu family. Moreover, most of them were low-grade pills, and it was challenging to get intermediate ones.

"Since they want it, let's help them. Here, we can also secretly collect them without leaving a trace. We can send some of our spiritual herbs from home first," the head of the Tian family decided.

"Father's decision is wise," Tian's father agreed.

Tian Fei Rong also began to have preliminary contact with the core of the family. Although he had some guesses before, hearing it firsthand now, combined with what his brother and grandfather said, revealed that not only their family but also the Gu and Lu families had secret forces accumulating power.

Outside Faryang Town, there's a place called Bear Head Fort. Compared to the market in Faryang Town, which was in the three territories, Bear Head Fort was like a small town compared to a big city. It was a truly chaotic place where many shady figures and items gathered. The Tian family had a dedicated caravan secretly moving between Faryang Town and Bear Head Fort, obtaining cultivation resources far beyond what Faryang Town could offer. Although it carried greater risks, the rewards were also more significant.

"Brother," Tian Fei Rong asked Tian Fei Yang, "Are you going to that alchemist's legacy? I asked both of them, and neither seems interested. Their reactions are quite indifferent."